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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 3h

it’s a delicacy from jack in the Box, harris

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 3h

sloppy style cheez-its

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 6h

The Lost Room!

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 8h

Thing is (and this is part of why it’s been so disruptive to a bunch of dev cycles)—even if you wanted to treat those complaints as valid, they’re *always changing*

If someone is coming to video games and artists doing interesting things in them in bad faith, you can never do enough to satisfy them

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 8h

You would not believe how many stories like this have been popping up over the last ~5 years

Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 8h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 8h

It's an extremely good idea to follow NoClip2. It sends a strong message that there is value and an audience for weird little indie games to media and publishers alike.

dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 9h

We've added 14k YouTube subs to noclip_2 in the past month, pretty much exclusively covering underground and indie games like this. Please come be part of what we're building over there.

/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 9h

House of Necrosis by @warkus.bsky.social wears it's influences on it's sleeve. But it's roguelite loop and mystery dungeon gameplay presents a whole new challenge.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Wb...

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Hollow Ponds @hollowponds.bsky.social · 2d

All our games are on sale on Steam right now!

Flock, Hohokum, I am Dead, Loot Rascals, Wilmot's Warehouse and Wilmot Works it Out...

here's a handy link to our bundle:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/42256...

...and here are a couple of cute cats from I am Dead who want you to click on it:

A tabby cat with a white tummy sits on a bin looking down at a black cat sitting on the ground. They are hanging around the back of the kipper smoking shack in Shelmerston, which is a location in the videogame I am Dead.

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brice puls! @bricepuls.com · 1d

Now for the bittersweet part of any launch day as a freelance worker, with the game out, I'm out looking for work again. So, need a UI/gameplay programmer, a top-notch senior/lead QA Analyst, a technical or educational game designer?

I'm open to freelance and full-time positions, hit me up! Please!

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 1d

Laura is one of the most talented and collaborative writers AND leaders I’ve ever had the fortune to work with.

Your entire studio is better if she is there. Hire her.

Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 1d

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

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priscilla 👻🚂🎶 SPOOKY EXPRESS @ghoulnoise.com · 1d

Laura is the funniest writer I've ever worked with, and also the most Professional

From Pathalogic to Skin Deep, you could let her loose on just about anything imo!!!

Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 1d

Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.

Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 1d

Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 1d

🚀🚀LITTLE ROCKET LAB IS OUT NOW!!! 🚀🚀

4 years of development, finally available on Steam and Game Pass

store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...

RTs unbelievably appreciated!! <3

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 1d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...

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She-wolf of Naarm, Prowling for Narrative Work @jadedsynic.bsky.social · 2d

Studios and producers need to have a consult with @thewritegame.bsky.social about institutional memory and preservation.

Her GCAP keynote is absolutely salient to the current climate of game dev

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Delaney (Pum)King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 2d

I cannot stress how important Rebecca has been for trans gamedevs. I wouldn't be here if not for her and her wife.

Help if you can.

Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 2d

Rebecca is a legend and needs some help. Consider donating if you can!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

www.gofundme.com

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 2d

They’ve now reversed that and are ensuring he receives all royalties.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 2d

Both seem like they’ll turn out really cool, but as a roughly mid-level player who’s a fan of the genre, *goodness* I felt lost in BF6.

Maybe it’s built more around coordinated squads with mics, but I really struggled to make a tangible individual difference and make choices as a result.

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 2d

I think BO7 has compressed some of the map design and movement options to form a set of clear counters and decisions you can make, rather than existing in a chaos that only makes sense at high levels of play.

Funnily enough, it’s the opposite of what I experienced with the new Battlefield.

Daniel Zenon Klein @danielzklein.bsky.social · 2d

Can you put your finger on what's changed that's making it click for you? Haven't had the time to check it out myself yet

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Old DeuTaranomy 🧶⚒️ @kindofstrange.com · 2d

Rebecca is a legend and needs some help. Consider donating if you can!

www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...?

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

www.gofundme.com

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 7d

i pushed so hard to get this mode named Competitive Kaiju Horror Cooking and it is Good and Right that the team didn’t end up doing that bullshit

ANYWAY THE MODE EXISTS NOW AND IT’S FREE AND FUN
GRAB IT ON THE STEAM SALE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3139570/...

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 3d

Word!!!

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 3d

As someone who hasn’t connected with the combat feel of Call of Duty for the last few years:

that’s a damn good beta, man

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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 3d

I've wanted to break this down for a bit: Wrote about a big quirk in how Game Awards is structured that makes it tough for small games to compete at a top level. Localization matters! And it creates a tough battle for the Blue Princes and 1000xResists of the world. www.polygon.com/blue-prince-...

In the GOTY race, localization really matters — which is bad news for Blue Prince

One of the year's best games will have a tough time breaking into The Game Awards

www.polygon.com

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 5d

Also it’s 20% off right now and only 3 reviews away from 200! 94% very positive user ratings on Steam, Steam deck verified, the works!
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...

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Laura Michet @lmichet.bsky.social · 4d

Buy our videogame it's on sale it has good jokes store.steampowered.com/app/301280/S...

Save 25% on Skin Deep on Steam

Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this ...

store.steampowered.com

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